by James Stevenson -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Stanbic Bank Uganda, IFAD Seek to Reduce Costs of Remittances via FlexiPay E-wallet, Encourage Adoption via SACCOs

Kampala-based Stanbic Bank Uganda and the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have announced a partnership with the goal of reducing the cost of remittances to Uganda from other countries. In particular, the aim is to

by Elva Montelongo -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Sun King Raises $130m for Pay-as-you-go Solar in Kenya, Citi is Sole Arranger

With the goal of expanding access to off-grid solar energy in Kenya, the US-based solar products firm Sun King recently won a loan securitization denominated in Kenyan shillings equivalent to USD 130 million. Among the private participants are

by Eugene DeCosse -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: International Finance Corporation (IFC) Loans $15m in Local Currency to Stanbic Bank Zambia to Expand Financing to Small, Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, recently announced that it has disbursed a loan of ZMK 200 million (USD 15 million) to Stanbic Bank Zambia, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Standard Bank Group. Commenting on the transaction, Stanbic Bank Zambia CEO Leina Gabaraane said